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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Widener

Arkansas · 411 residents · 0.545 sq mi
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Widener has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,432. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,700. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

411
+23%vs 2000
vs 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
754 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 28.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1872483103714331990201020202024Widener
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,432
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,854
−60%vs 2000
vs $12,135 in 2000
US average: $14,340
53.8%
+15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$182
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
28.9% rent
1.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31%(104)
Black66.6%(223)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(193)
1990
White, non-Hispanic38%(156)
Black62%(255)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.9%(242)
59
+2%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
33.6%
−21.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Widener, Arkansas?

Widener, Arkansas has about 411 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Widener, Arkansas?

The typical household in Widener, Arkansas earns about $14,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Widener, Arkansas expensive?

In Widener, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $20,700, and the typical rent is about $182 a month.

How educated are people in Widener, Arkansas?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Widener, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Widener, Arkansas?

About 53.8% of people in Widener, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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